What do you know about Saturn? See 20 curious facts about the planet

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In addition to all the information already known, there are many other points that are important about Saturn. If you are passionate about the universe and the stars, you will love our list.

Per Texty agencyPosted in 03/11/2022 - 09:41

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When you think of Saturn, what comes to mind? The rings, right!? Although the planet has this characteristic that is fascinating, there are some other facts that are interesting about it. It is very worth knowing. For this reason, we have separated a list of facts about Saturn that you will enjoy exploring. Check out!

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See the “unknown” facts about Saturn

First identified by Jean-Dominique Cassini in 1675, it gained prominence among the planets due to the more developed rings, but those who think the curious points on Saturn end there are mistaken.

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1. Compared to the other planets, this is the one with the lowest density. About 0.69 grams per cm³. It is less dense than water;
2. It has its own radio waves, just like Jupiter;
3. Scientists argue that, due to heat and pressure, Saturn may experience a rain of diamonds, that is, crystallized carbon;
4. Composed of ammonia, Saturn has its own clouds, but in smaller quantities than the Earth;
5. The moon next to it is called Titan and is 80% larger than our planet;
6. Scientists believe in the possibility that Titan has life of its own due to some compounds in the atmosphere;
7. Saturn's moon Enceladus is covered in ice. It is one of the most reflective in the entire Solar System;
8. The famous rings are influenced by the moons. For example, Enceladus' ice eruptions add more water ice to the planet's rings;
9. In 1979, the Pioneer 11 space probe was the first to fly by Saturn;
10. In 1980, Voyager 1 arrived at the planet and took the first high-resolution photos;
11. The most recent mission was Cassini-Huygens, which was very successful;
12. In the near future, NASA plans to schedule more missions to Saturn in order to collect and send as much data as possible. The launch is estimated for 2027;
13. Germany has developed the Enceladus Explorer (EnEx) and plans a mission to Saturn's moon Enceladus;
14. In addition to EnEx, the Germans plan to have another probe in orbit;
15. The star was the setting in 2001 for an original novel written by Arthur C. Clarke;
16. Titan is the theme of an anime called Cowboy Bebop that talks about devastation after wars;
17. In Hindu astrology, Saturn is equated with the celestial judge Shani;
18. China and Japan traditionally regard the planet as the Earth's star;
19. Who developed the first orbit calculations for Saturn was Ptolemy, ancient Greek astronomer;
20. Not all of Saturn's moons are named. Of the 82 known moons, only 53 have been named.

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